BAT Bangladesh PLC. has appointed Raiyan Ahmed as its new Head of Talent, Culture & Inclusion, to drive the company’s strategic agenda.
In his new leadership role, Raiyan will oversee the company's organizational talent acquisition, workplace culture, and diversity initiatives, while supporting leadership development and fostering an inclusive corporate environment, according to a press release.
Raiyan brings 13 years of extensive human resource management experience within the BAT Group. Appointment of his in new position effective from this month.Throughout his tenure, he has served in diverse leadership and operational management positions across BAT Bangladesh and the Asia Pacific and Middle East Regional Headquarters in Hong Kong.
Most recently, he held the position of Head of Operations HR for BAT Bangladesh, where he played a pivotal role in guiding the company through a significant period of structural transition and workforce capability development.
An alumnus of St. Joseph Higher Secondary School and Notre Dame College in Dhaka, Raiyan completed his graduation with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from East West University.
Commenting on his new role, Raiyan said he is honored to take on the responsibility and aims to build on the existing corporate culture while strengthening organizational capability to help teams grow and succeed.